In May, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the reform of regulations that could hamper the nation’s economic recovery. The American Gaming Association saw an opening to right a decades-old wrong. The AGA and other gaming industry representatives had called repeatedly for a modification of the IRS reporting threshold on slot-machine jackpots.… Read more »
After a career in architecture spanning more than 50 years, Linda J. Roe has announced that she will retire from her position as vice president of client development at TBE Architects. According to a statement from TBE, “Our dear friend and colleague decided that she is ready to move on to the next phase of… Read more »
Shock waves reverberated in Louisiana last month when state Senator Karen Carter Peterson, chairwoman of the Louisiana Democratic Party, forced the resignations of Louisiana Gambling Board Chairman Ronnie Jones and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Board President Walt Leger III, a former state representative. Both men had been appointees of Governor John Bel Edwards, who… Read more »
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Stanley Ho Hung Sun, the Hong Kong billionaire who was instrumental in building Macau’s gaming industry into the largest in the world, died May 26 at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. He was 98. Over the last 20 years, Ho’s casino empire contributed as much as half of the Macau government’s tax receipts. His far-flung… Read more »
World Sports Network (WSN.com) has recently expanded its sports news and entertainment coverage in the United States by announcing a new podcast partnership with expert sports bettor Bill Krackomberger.
nBill Krackomberger commented on the new show, “I’ve been approached to do podcasts before but I believe this is the right place for it. After betting on sports professionally for over twenty-five years I am looking forward to a show where we will educate sports bettors with real actionable advice every week.”
James Whitelock, Head of Marketing at WSN, “We are very excited to launch this new podcast in partnership with Bill Krackomberger. Bill sits in the middle of an extensive community of sports bettors in the US, I believe this relationship will drive WSN forward and provide a great platform for sports bettors looking for an edge from respected experts.”
The show is intended for novice and professional sports bettors and will feature special guests, many of whom are Bill’s friends and acquaintances and known bettors in their own fields. Bill is joined on the show by Rosalie Michaels, a daily fantasy sports analyst, who will go into betting concepts with him.
The show will be available on all popular podcast services.
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